Sponsors
2012 Calendar
| Feb 24th | Paducah Photo 2012 opens for submissions |
| April 27th | Deadline for early bird submissions: midnight |
| May 11th | Deadline for late submissions: midnight |
| May 25th | Accepted entries posted on paducahphoto.com |
| June 22nd | Deadline for works accepted into the show to be shipped or hand delivered to YAC matted and framed, 4:00 pm |
| June 30th | Show opens to public at Yeiser Art Center Opening reception, remarks, and awards presentation, 5pm - 7pm |
| August 4th | Exhibition closes, 4pm |
| August 7th | First day to pick up hand-delivered entries |
| August 11th | Last day to pick up hand-delivered entries |
| August 7-17th | Last Shipped entries returned |
2012 Juror- Ellen Simak
Ellen Simak is Chief Curator at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has curated numerous exhibitions and is the primary author of the second volume of a catalogue of the Hunter Museum permanent collection. Before joining the Hunter Museum in 1988, she was Curator of American Art at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. Ms. Simak received MA in Art History from the University of Delaware.
The Hunter Museum focuses on American art from the Colonial period to the present day. The variety of the collection inside is reflected by the architecture of the museum's exterior. The museum is housed in an historical mansion, a modern 1970s era building and a sleek, contemporary building of steel and glass.
Regional Showcase
This year's Paducah Photo 2012 is expanding to include a second venue that will feature photography by regional photographers. The Paducah Photo 2012, Regional Showcase exhibition will be held concurrently at Maiden Alley Cinema with the Paducah Photo 2012. For more information please see "About the Competition".
Awards
Up to $2,000 in cash will be given by the juror. Awards will be made in the following amounts:
- First Place $1,000
- Second Place $500
- Third Place $300
- 2 Honorable Mentions ($100 each)
